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Students Honor Beloved Cross Country Coach in Maple Grove
Runners past and present, as well as Kleyman's friends and family, honored the longtime coach at his retirement party.
Hundreds of students came together to honor their 75-year-old cross country coach in Maple Grove Saturday.
KSTP reported that Rick Kleyman, who has been coaching for 49 years and running for 61 years, is retiring in August from coaching the cross country team at Providence Academy in Maple Grove.
Runners past and present, as well as Kleyman's friends and family, honored the longtime coach at his retirement party.
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While Kleyman is retiring, he likely isn't hanging up running shoes just yet.
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